Crash detours traffic on Long
Firefighters and police respond to the scene of a crash in the 2300 block of Long Street, near…
Albany man arrested in stabbing near Sweet Home
An unidentified Arizona man was both struck by a vehicle and stabbed Tuesday morning, Oct. 11, near milepost…
More arrests made in Oct. 11 incident near Sweet Home
Three Albany men have been arrested following an Oct. 11 incident in which an unidentified Arizona man was…
Tough week for girls on soccer pitch as they fall to Philomath, N. Marion
Sweet Home girls soccer experienced two tough losses last week as they continue to search for their first…
Boys soccer: Huskies fall to Philomath, North Marion
The Sweet Home boys soccer team fell Tuesday, Oct. 4, to top-ranked Philomath, 8-0, then lost 6-0 on…
Volleyball: Spikers stay at second in OWC after tough win at Stayton
Going into this week, Sweet Home’s volleyball team was solidly in second place in the Oregon West Conference,…
Cross country: Developing runners leave coach ‘pleased’ after warm day in Philomath
It wasn’t a record-shattering day for everybody, but some of Sweet Home’s young cross-country runners came away with…
Commentary: Wisdom of EV strategy raises questions (Oct. 12, 2022)
So, coming into a very significant election in Oregon’s history, let’s talk about … electric-powered vehicles. It’s no…
From Our Files (Oct. 12, 2022)
Oct. 12, 1972 Police Chief Roy Clover, 56, who served the force since 1948, died this week of…
Letter: Former deputy expresses concerns (Oct. 12, 2022)
Editor: This letter is from my own experiences and interactions working as a Deputy Sheriff for the Linn…
Letter: Cate’s performance not what we need; vote for Cooke (Oct. 12, 2022)
Editor: Jami Cate’s voting record in the state Legislature leaves a lot to be desired. Mary Cooke is…
Letter: Didn’t vote? Then don’t complain (Oct. 12, 2022)
Editor: All voters need to actually vote (emphasis) in the upcoming election. According to the Secretary of State…
Letter: Readers appreciate local newspaper (Oct. 12, 2022)
Editor: We look forward to The New Era each week. We will discontinue our subscription from the so-called…
Death Notices (Oct. 12, 2022)
Dora Della Allen, 85, of Sweet Home, died Oct. 8, 2022. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the…
Bonnie Morehead
Bonnie Jean Morehead, 78, of Sweet Home, died Sept. 26, 2022. She was born March 9, 1944, in…
Georgeanne Denver
Georgeanne Denver, 93, of Sweet Home passed away Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. She was born May 25, 1929,…
Huskies use some big plays to down Ashland in Homecoming football
By Benny Westcott Of The New Era Sweet Home celebrated its homecoming week with a 28-19 win over…
Around Town (Oct. 5, 2022)
Meals on Wheels weekly menu Meals on Wheels offers take-out lunch at the Sweet Home Community Center to…
Death Notices (Oct. 5, 2022)
Virgil Dale Brown, 91, of Scio, died Sept. 30, 2022. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.…
Dennis Allen Bechtel
Dennis Bechtel, 75, of Sweet Home, has passed away. Dennis entered this world on Dec. 18, 1946, in…
From Our Files (Oct. 5, 2022)
October 5, 1972 The City Council was handed a petition opposing annexation of Foster and Midway to the…
Public Safety (Oct. 5, 2022)
Sept. 26 1:45 a.m. – Jonathan Perez, 27, of Salem, arrested for contempt of court, 44900 block Quartzville…
Football: After loss to No. 3 Marist, Huskies refocus for Junction City
After a lopsided 42-12 loss at league-leading Marist Catholic last week, Sweet Home’s football team will hit the…
Girls lose two on road in soccer
Sweet Home girls lost two road Oregon West Conference soccer matchups last week, falling 5-0 at Cascade 5-0,…
Volleyball: Pair of wins have Sweet Home sitting in second in OWC
Sweet Home’s volleyball team entered the third week of Oregon West Conference volleyball play in second place in…